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Meditation of the Day November 30

 

Meditation of the Day November 30
"Someone must speak for them. I do not see a delegation for the four footed. I see no seat for eagles. We forget and we consider ourselves superior, but we are after all a mere part of the Creation."
--Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA
Whenever we make decisions, we need to look around to see who would be affected. If we change the course of a river, who, what will be affected? If we put poison on the gardens, who, what will be affected? If wee cut the trees and too many are cut, who, what will be affected? We need to become aware of the consequences of our actions. We need to pay attention to our thoughts. We are accountable to our children to leave the Earth in good shape.

My Creator, help me make right decisions

Papa's Hut

A kiss on the cheek and I follow the path in the sandy trail

White beach and waving palm fronds

A clear, blue, endless sky

 

Foliage opens, the hut stands alone amidst a crossing of worn paths

Before wide, gently foaming waves of sea

The door is ajar, beckoning  to me

 

Dim inside, a cane rests against the wall

Windows open to each direction

A stair descending into the earth

A skylight heavenward in the thatch

 

Other sights are shadowed, I am not to see them yet

"Later," his voice whispers...

 

  

Much Love!

Khouzhan Veve Fleurette-Beauchamp

www.Spellmaker.com

 

Meditation of the Day November 28 by Khouzhan Joi

Dear Friends, A wonderful Native American friend of mine shares these Daily Meditations with me. I have been sharing them here with you. Even though there belief is not that of Vodoun, I find so much wisdom and enspiration in them. I hope that you all find them as inlightening and inspiring as I do.   Be Blessed, Khouzhan Joi   Meditation of the Day November 28
"People say that crisis changes people and turns ordinary people into wiser or more responsible ones."
--Wilma Mankiller, CHEROKEE
There is a saying, conflict precedes clarity. The Medicine Wheel teachings say, in order for something to change it must first go through a struggle. When a crisis enters our lives, other powers are there to help us. We will learn some lessons. Will I honor and respect the next crisis?

Great Spirit, if a crisis occurs today, let me learn the lessons of wisdom

Meditation of the Day November 27 by Khouzhan Joi

Meditation of the Day November 27
"The Natural Law is a spiritual law. Its powers are both light and dark."
--Oren R. Lyons, Spokesman Traditional Circle of Elders
There are some characteristics that are evident in the system which the Creator made. He made balance, harmony, and polarity. In other words, every (+) plus has a (-) minus. Every positive has a negative; every up has a down; every problem has a solution. The Spiritual Law is the same - it has light and dark. Both are good, so both need to be honored. Lessons can be learned on both sides.

Great Spirit, teach me the powers of the Natural Laws

For A Reason, For A Season...For A Life Time. By Khouzhan Joi

 

Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference.                 Here goes:  People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.  When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person.  When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.  They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support...  To aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.  They may seem like a Godsend, and they are.  They are there for the reason you need them to be.  Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.  Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.  Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.  What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire  fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.  Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has  come to share, grow or learn.  They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.  They may teach you something you have never done.  They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.  Believe it, it is real. But only for a season.  LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.  Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.  It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.  Thank you for being a part of my life, whether you were a reason, a season, of a lifetime...  GUARDIAN ANGEL Angels exist, only sometimes they haven't got wings and we call them friends - you are one of them.

 

Scuba Lesson

Those of you who are my facebook friends (and if not, WHY not?) will remember my encounter/sign with a woman outside a tattoo shop. I've recently been working with Baron Samedi and Maman Brigitte for Fet Ghede, and also LaSirene for the upcoming scuba lesson. The woman at the shop had a fresh tattoo of, not just a mermaid, a Skeleton mermaid! It was an interesting combination, one I had not thought of.

I talked to the scuba instructor a few days before the class and he said I was the only one signed up for it. Cool, individual attention! When I arrived at the pool in the morning, there was a young couple there as well. Oh well, it was supposed to be a group class... But when he tested the equipment, the instructor realized one of the regulators was not working properly, so he would only be able to teach two at a time.

The other thing I should mention, the last time I tried snorkeling was 20 years ago, on a Zodiac raft tour, where they pull out a load of masks and snorkels and had us grab them and go. The mask I got was so ill-fitting that, at the first opportunity, it would fill up with water and I had a panic reaction to that. I ended up floating along on a kickboard using the mask as a view-box, and wasn't excited about the idea of trying snorkeling again.

Back to the lesson—with only two regulators available, I suggested the couple go first and I used the time to get used to the mask. It worked very well this time, what a difference it makes of a couple decades of technological improvements and assistance in choosing one that fits! Not only did I have an hour to practice with the mask and a snorkel, I was also able to observe the lesson, which was mostly underwater.

Once the couple was finished, I ended up getting the private lesson after all. Many thanks to Papa Legba for arranging this! And thanks to LaSirene for this new introduction into her realm!

The lesson itself was wonderful. Once underwater, although there is still much to see and feel, it's also a lot of sensory deprivation—and a heightened awareness of what I could sense. Besides the breathing and some safety skills, we also swam to the bottom of the deep end and worked with buoyancy. I started to understand what fish do. More specifically, as a beginner, I could relate to the aquarium fish with injuries that impair their depth control. And no panicking on my part!

I can understand what I need to learn and practice, and hope I'll be able to take the open water class soon.

A note regarding service to LaSirene, which is mentioned in her Aquamarine Shoals Blue Bath Kit^TM: Do Not put your head underwater. So while scuba, snorkeling or swimming we can honor LaSirene, just don't make it part of a formal ritual.  ;-)

Love, Khouzhan Lucy
www.spellmaker.com

Friends come in all shapes and sizes

Here is one of my favorite videos.  Who says humans are the most advanced mammals....  

Love and Light,

Khouzhan Delilah

www.spellmaker.com

Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves
Originally in French, English Lyrics by Johnny Mercer and Music by Joseph Kosma

The falling leaves drift by my window
The falling leaves of red and gold
I see your lips, the summer kisses
The sunburned hands I used to hold

Since you went away the days grow long
And soon I'll hear old winter's song
But I miss you most of all, my darling
When autumn leaves start to fall

Can't imagine why I picked this one! It's a melancholy song, definitely a grown-up perspective of passively watching the leaves. We've all had the experience of musing over loss and missing somebody.

I was recently playing and making some photos in my yard, though, and reminded of a different perspective from childhood. There's a Facebook status going around "I go out of my way to step on a crunchy-looking leaf." Remember doing that? How about leaves raked into a pile and jumping in it? Walking through woods, where the leaves rustle but also add some padding to the ground. I remember picking up leaves that are especially colorful and beautiful, and ironing them between two sheets of waxed paper. It made sort of a suncatcher I could hang in a window.

Yes, the rain and wind can be miserable, but there is still so much of the trees and the fall we can enjoy and play with. Gran Bwa enjoys the company. Give it a try, and tell me how it goes!

Love, Khouzhan Lucy
www.spellmaker.com

Meditation of the Day Nov. 18th

Meditation of the Day November 18
"Power is not manifested in the human being. True power is in the Creator."
--Oren Lyons, ONONDAGA
The Old Ones say the only true power is spiritual power. Sometimes our egos tell us we have power but really we don't. Great Spirit power is called by other names such as love, forgiveness, intelligence, life, principles, and laws. When the Creator uses this power to make the human being powerful, we must stay humble. We should constantly acknowledge that we are who we are. We do what we do because of the power of the Great One.

Great One, guide me to use Your power well. I will use it only to serve the people

Thought for Today...

 
Much Love,

Khouzhan Veve Fleurette-Beauchamp

http://www.Spellmaker.com

 

P.S. Yes, I know the apostrophe is incorrectly placed - I still liked the thought!